United Kingdom: Market for PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings 2025

Market Size for PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings in the UK

After five years of growth, the UK market for PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings decreased by less than 0.1% to $X in 2022. In general, the total consumption indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +78.4% against 2016 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Production of PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings in the UK

In value terms, production of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production of growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings

Exports from the UK

In 2022, approx. X square meters of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings were exported from the UK; stabilizing at 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 13%. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings expanded slightly to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 12%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X square meters), the United States (X square meters) and Ireland (X square meters) were the main destinations of exports of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings from the UK, together accounting for 35% of total exports. Sweden, France, Australia, the Czech Republic, Canada, Spain, New Zealand, Finland, Belgium and South Africa lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +30.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and Ireland ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings exported from the UK worldwide, together comprising 37% of total exports. Sweden, the Czech Republic, Australia, France, Canada, Spain, Belgium, New Zealand, Finland and South Africa lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +30.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings stood at $X per square meter in 2022, picking up by 4.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 19%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to South Africa ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+1.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings

Imports into the UK

In 2022, approx. X square meters of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings were imported into the UK; declining by -2.6% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 101%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X square meters, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, imports of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings totaled $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +72.9% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 30%. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X square meters) constituted the largest PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings supplier to the UK, with a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (X square meters), threefold. South Korea (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +16.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+8.9% per year) and South Korea (+18.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings suppliers to the UK were China ($X), Belgium ($X) and South Korea ($X), together accounting for 69% of total imports.

South Korea, with a CAGR of +21.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings amounted to $X per square meter, with an increase of 2.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 66%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per square meter), while the price for Vietnam ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Luxembourg (+5.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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